Replacing Fence Posts In Existing Concrete

Concrete spur to a fence post.

Replacing fence posts in existing concrete.

I show how to replace a rotted fence post the easy way. How to replace fence panels between concrete posts. I had contemplated digging out the concrete to set in a new post again with concrete but have found the concrete is part set into submerged wall. Fixing a concrete spur post involves digging down alongside the old post and concreting in the new spur.

Set a new fence post. It is always advisable to have at the very least 450mm of spur under the ground but 99 of the time the existing fence post concrete stops this happening. Here s how to fix repair and replace broken fence posts and poles easily as long as things are thought ahead and you used the fence post socket system befo. When fence panels blow out or bend the easiest repair is to put them back in place the way they went in.

The post has snapped through rot at the base and the rot has set in so far that the post snapped about 2 inches beneath the surface. I need to replace a wooden fence post that was set into concrete. In this video i am showing you how to replace a rotted fence post in concrete. Thankfully the process is actually quite simple and knowing how to do it will allow you to replace anything from a single rotten beam to an entire fence.

Burying the concrete below the surface may look nicer but it s a surefire way to accelerate wood rot. Taper the edges to drain water away from the wood post. I have replaced a lot. Replacing a fence post may seem like a daunting task especially if concrete held the original post in place.

I wanted to post this to maybe help someone save a little time if they ever need to replace a fence which has wooden posts that are set in concrete and doesn t want to have to dig them out by hand here s the story my very aging neighbor lady down. Pour concrete so it extends a few inches above the grass.